About
Derrick Preuss is Managing Director of Business Development at EJF Capital LLC, where he is responsible for cultivating and managing relationships with existing and prospective investors across the firm's alternative investment strategies. He joined EJF in 2024 and brings nearly two decades of experience in financial services, specifically within investor relations, capital raising, and business development.
His career spans leadership roles at Winston Partners, where he led business development and client service efforts for almost 13 years, and prior positions at Merrill Lynch & Co. and Merlin Securities, focusing on prime brokerage sales, marketing, and the origination of financing relationships with hedge fund managers. Preuss’s expertise encompasses the alternative asset management industry, with a particular focus on strategies involving financials, real estate, structured products, and regulatory-driven investment opportunities.
Mr. Preuss earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Virginia. Throughout his career, he has built a track record of supporting institutional investors and hedge funds, contributing to the growth and expansion of multi-strategy alternative asset platforms.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| EJF Capital LLC | Managing Director, Business Development | Apr 2024 to Present | — |
| Winston Partners | Partner, Marketing and Client Service | May 2011 to Apr 2024 | Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Arlington, VA, Winston Partners is an SEC-registered investment advisor devoted solely to managing multi-manager long/short equity hedge fund portfolios. |
| Merlin Securities | Vice President, Prime Brokerage Sales and Marketing | Dec 2009 to May 2011 | A technology intensive prime brokerage services company whose focus is servicing hedge funds with technology, trading, custody, and operational solutions that are historically only offered to the larg... |
| McTammany Partners | Director | Jan 2009 to Dec 2009 | McTammany Partners is a strategic advisory boutique that caters to the alternative investment community, offering high-touch consulting services. In doing so, McTammany Partners has forged strategic p... |
| Merrill Lynch | Prime Brokerage Sales and Marketing | Aug 2004 to Jan 2009 | — |
Education
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
1999 — 2003
Skills & Expertise
Others at Ejf Capital LLC (17)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Asheel Shah | Senior Managing Director, Head of Real Estate | Arlington, VA , United States |
 | Partner, Managing Director, Head of Business Development | Washington, DC , United States |
 | Managing Director, Portfolio Management | Arlington, VA , United States |
C Chris Kazacos | Senior Managing Director and Partner, Trading | Arlington, VA , United States |
 | Senior Managing Director | Long Hill, NJ , United States |
 | Co-Chief Investment Officer, Senior Portfolio Manager | Arlington, VA , United States |
O Omer Ijaz | Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Manager | London, United Kingdom |
R Regina Richardson | President | Arlington, VA , United States |
S Steve Stelmach | Managing Director | Arlington, VA , United States |
V Victor Li | Portfolio Manager | Gaithersburg, MD , United States |